Photographic-picture case



(N0 Model.)

J. H. OATERSON.

PHOTOGRAPHIG PICTURE CASE. N0.Z60,535 Patented July 4 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEO JAMES. H. CATERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA,PENNSYLVANIA.

PH OTOG RAPHIC-NPICTU RE CASE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 260,535, dated July 4,1882.

Application filed May 1, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES H. OATERSON, a citizen of the United States,and a resident; of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented anImprovement in Photographic-Picture Cases, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention consists of a card-case constructed in the peculiar manner,fully described hereinafter, with the view of utilizing theheretofore-discarded portions of ordinary cardmounts,'and with a view toeconomy in the consumption of paper for the backing, between which andthe card the picture is introduced.

Inthe accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved case for photographic pictures; Fig. 2, a section, and Fig. 3 aperspective view, of detached parts composing the card-case.

In the manufacture of card-holders for photographs it is usual todiscard the portion cut from the card for the exposure of thephotograph, and to so extend the paper backing between which and thecard the picture is introduced that it will form a flap for covering thesaid picture.

In carrying out my invention I discard the extended backing forming theflap and utilize the part usually out out by making it into a hingedcover for the picture in the following manner:

a In cutting the opening a in the card A, Fig. 1, I do not entirelydetach the central portion, B, but leave at one edge connections!) b,which convert the said central portion into a hinged -fourth edgebetween the card and backing for the introduction of the picture.

Economy in the manufacture is thus assured by utilizing thehitherto-discarded central portion, B, and by a saving of one-half ofthe paper commonly employed for the usual cover or The portion A neednot necessarily be of paper, as leather or fabric may be used, and in--stead of having two hinge-connections, b, for the cover B, three or moremay be used,or one edge of the cover may be connected to the card Athroughout, or almost throughout, its length, the joint being scored, ifdesired, to facilitate the turning back of the cover.

I claim as my invention- A card-case in which the card A, having ahinged central portion, B, is combined with the backing D, substantiallyas described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. r

J. H. GATERSON.

Witnesses HARRY DRURY, HARRY SMITH.

